Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-06
CHASE-EDWARDS.
Wedding Bells at santa Ana Last
Night.

Perhaps never in the. history
Southern California has so brilliant
wedding taken place as that at SAINT
Ana last night, when Mr.. Clemen
Chase, editor OF the Omaha Excelsior
a young newspaper man of great prom
Use, and Miss Lulu Edwards, daughte
of Hon. f. E. Edwards, of Santa Ana
were wed. Several friends of Mr.
Chase came out from Omaha to b.
present at the happy event, amongs
whom were Mrs. Woolworth, an aun
of the groom, and the wife OF Judg,
Woolworth, the most distinguished
gentleman of his profession in Ne
braska, and the solicitor of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
The lovely bride is too well known il
society circles in Los Angeles to need
more than the mention of her name
Charming in person and manner, she
is endearer beyond expression to all
who have been favored with her ac'
quaintance. The scenes last night al
the church and at the Brunswick
were brilliant beyond description. The
lovely bride, her lovely bridesmaid
and her lovely assistants, the Maid o.
Honor, and the whole party was in
deed most distinguished gathering.
The HERALD takes particular delight
in casting an imaginary slipper after
the happy young couple, and with il
no end of good wishes for q happy life
and prosperous days. There were
fifteen hundred invitations sent out,
and the assemblage at Santa Ana was
immense. The great hotel was q
crush OF youth, beauty, elegance and
grace.
The Presbyterian church, in which
the marriage was held-according to
the beautiful form of the Episcopal
church-had been profusely decorated
with flowers by the young lady friends
of the bride. Palm leaves were dis
posed against the wall in most
unique way, and in the chancel were
arranged in elaborate designs. The
rail was trimmed with smilax and be-
fore it lay an exquisitely embroidered
satin hassock- which had been pre-
pared by friends of the much loved
and much admired girl who was so
soon to leave this circle. The guests
as they arrived were seated by the
ushers, Mr.. Fred T. Griffith of Los An
geles, Mr.. Edgar Edwards of Lincoln,
Nebraska, brother of the bride, MIR.
Karl Kendall of Tustin, Cal, and Mr..
Henry Elliott of Santa Fe, N. M.
At 8 O'Clock the entra nee OF the
bridal party was hailed by the grand
wedding chorus from Lohengrin, sung
by an octette, led by Mrs. James
Rice, and including Miss Jeanette
Wilcox, Miss Ballard, Miss Hubbard,
Mr.. A. Cauldwell, Mr.. Galloway. Mr..
James Rice and Mr.. Henry Bristol,
Miss Wilcox presiding at the org an.
Rev. F. j. Mynard entered from the
robing-room, shortly, followed by Mr..
Chase, arm-in-arm with his best man
Mr.. Paul Horbach, OF Omaha, taking
position at the chancel-rail. The
bridal procession came up the main
aisle, led by the ushers, the brides
maids following, and the beautiful
bride, on the arm of her father, pre-
ceded by her maid of honor.
The toilet of the bride was creamy
white gros grain cut Princesse, with
court train. The front, bolthing cloth,
embroidered in white silk in pattern
of large leaves. The corsage was cut
square, laid in with Duchesse lace
elbow sleeves and mousquetalre
gloves. She carried superb bouquet,
of orange blossoms and maiden hair
fern, and her jewelry was diamonds
with diamond bracelet, the gift OF
the groom. The bridal veil was
pinned with diamond horse shoe.
Miss George Mott, OF Los Angeles,
the first bridesmaid, wore corn
colored faille, made short with short
sleeves, corsage square, trimmed with
Duchesse lace, the skirt was looped
prettily with ostsich tips, and ostrich
tips were also at the shoulder; gloves
to match the dress, mosuquetaire.
Miss Mott carried an ostrich feather
fan to match her toilette. Her orna-
ments were diamonds.
Miss Eva Cauldwell, Of Orange,
CAL, wore light blue surah trimmed
with Honiton lace, elbow sleeves, the
corsage V-shaped. Her ornaments
were diamonds, and she carried fan
harmonizing with the dress.
Miss Woolworth, of Omaha,a "a cousin
of the groom, wore dress OF pale
pink striped d'esprit trimmed with
pink guage ribbon, embroidered with
gold rosebuds, elbow sleeves and tan
gloves. She carried a pink guaze ian
with gold sticks.
Miss Maud Edwards, of Santa Ana.
wore delicate shade of lavender taille
Francaise draped with chenille dotted
tulle, looped with large punches OF
silk pompour of the same shade as
the dress.
Miss Maynard, OF Los Angeles, the
maid of honor, wore an exquisite cos
tune of white silk, with draperies OF
white Grape, the bodice decollete and
a corsage bouquet of white jessamine'
Her ornaments were pearls. =.
The party having arranged itseli
lust as the strains of the Wagner
march were dying away, the service
was begun, the response being dis
tinctly clear and the whole more i'm
pressively beautiful than any | have
known before. The wedding ring was
a plain band of gold, with the double
monogram in black enamel:
In leaving the church the process
sion came in reverse order, the bride
and groom, Miss Mott and Mr.. Hor
bach, Miss Cauldwell and Mr.. Griffith
Miss Woolworth and Mr.. Edgar Ed
wards, Miss Maud Edwards and Mr.
Kendall, Miss Maynard and mr.
Elliott followed by Mrs. James M
Woolworth, OF Omaha, the aunt Q
the groom, with Colonel Ed
wards; Mrs. Edwards with Colone
Chase, of Omaha. the groom
father; Miss Butterfeld, of Omaha
and Mrs. DR.. Maynard, OF Lo
Angeles. The organist played tn.
Mendelssohn March as the party lei
the church. The reception whicl
followed was held in the large parlor
n VJAtnl which hnl